Grants

$10,000 Grant Opportunities

Round Four Grant Awardees Announced

Congratulations to the newest group of innovators receiving NYFIC grants to advance sustainable textiles across New York State. Their projects address opportunities spanning natural fibers, next-generation materials, manufacturing, and textile supply-chain development.

MEET THE ROUND FOUR AWARDEES

Round Five Opens October 30

NYFIC will begin accepting applications for its fifth and final scheduled round of $10,000 Sustainable Textile Innovation Grants on October 30, 2026. Applications close January 6, 2027, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Awards will be announced in early spring 2027. Applicants may apply through one of two funding tracks:

General Topic Grants

Special Focus Grants

Have Questions About Applying?

Join NYFIC for a virtual Q&A session on Monday, November 9, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET. We will provide an overview of the funding opportunities, application requirements, and selection process.

REgister for the Q&A

Additional Funding Coming in 2027

Adaptive Fashion Innovation Grants

Design for EVERY BODY.

NYFIC will award six grants of up to $10,000 to support innovations that make fashion more inclusive, sittable, wearable, accessible, fashionable, and functional for people with disabilities. The program welcomes projects focused on adaptive apparel, manufacturing, technologies, retail experiences, and business models that improve both the accessibility and wearable nature of the garments.

Applications are anticipated to open in January 2027.

For answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our Grant FAQs.

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